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Transportation
John Strange was transported on the Commodore Hayes, departing 31st Mar 1823 and arriving 16th Aug 1823 with 219 passengers.
Commodore Hayes (generic)References
| Primary Source | Australian Joint Copying Project. Microfilm Roll 88, Class and Piece Number HO11/5, Page Number 29 (16). Tasmanian Archives -convicts |
| Source Description | This record is one of the entries in the British convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database compiled by State Library of Queensland from British Home Office (HO) records which are available on microfilm as part of the Australian Joint Copying Pro |
| Original Source | Great Britain. Home Office |
| Compiled By | State Library of Queensland |
| Database Source | British convict transportation registers 1787-1867 database |
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Convict Notes
1839 - Name: Strange, John Record Type: Health & Welfare Property: New Norfolk Colonial Hospital Admission dates: September 1839 Ship to colony: Comm: Hayes Remarks: Admitted with ophthalmia [inflammation of the eye, especially conjunctivitis.]
John Strange was convicted at Westminster 11/09/1822 for stealing a watch. Life sentence. Transported to Van Diemen's Land on the 'Commodore Hayes'. Bookbinder/sailor;Roman Catholic,read & write; single; brown hair; lt grey eyes; b. abt 1802 at Shoreditch, London. Several records of misconduct. Stationed at Port Arthur Penal settlement. Conditional Pardon 2064 24/05/1839. Further conviction in Colony: Hobart Court 06/10/1846 2yrs imprisonment. 1846 - Port Arthur 1848 - Impression Bay 10/10/1848 - Free Note on Conduct Record that John died at Port Arthur 25/10/1873, aged 75yrs. (unclear if at the Penal settlement or just the district). (ref. 557/1873-35 Tasman district)
John died at Port Arthur 25\10\1873.